Guided Reading Questions 1 (pp. 73-80) 1. Describe the shape of the subcontinent of India. How has the geography and climate affected the development of Indian culture? The subcontinent of India was surrounded largely by ocean due to its location on the edge of the continent. The Hymalayn mountains and two rivers blocked the majority of intrances through land travel. This lead the people living there to be less affected by other cultures and mostly protected from invasion. 2. What does Ganga
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A Hindu ( pronunciation (help·info)‚ Devanagari: हिन्दु) is an adherent of Hinduism‚ a set of religious‚ philosophical and cultural systems that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The vast body of Hindu scriptures‚ divided into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered")‚ lay the foundation of Hindu beliefs‚ which primarily include dhárma‚ kárma‚ ahimsa and saṃsāra. Vedānta and yoga are one of the several core schools of Hindu philosophy‚ broadly known as the Sanātana Dharma. The word Hindu
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introduction Diversity refers to the differences between individuals. People differ on all kinds of aspects‚ both visible and non-visible. Examples of differences are gender‚ age‚ skills‚ tenure‚ learning styles etc. We find these differences in every workplace‚ though not all differences are always recognised or seen as relevant. Unity in diversity Unity in diversity is a concept of "unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation" that shifts focus from unity based on a mere tolerance
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perform one’s social duty and live the exemplary life of the householder by marrying‚ having children‚ providing for them and observing the rituals required by the gods. Later‚ the Upanishads claimed that the purpose of life is to achieve unity with Brahman‚ the divine essence of all life. Humans were not to pursue worldly goods but choose a life of asceticism and seek enlightenment. This view is similar to what Buddhists believe the goal of life should be and they also share an explanation of the
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entirely on reason‚ without any reference to faith‚ revelation‚ or institutional religion (Kemerling).” Deism soon became one of the most prominent philosophies‚ shaping parts of the world into their modern states. Whether God‚ Allah‚ Jehovah or Brahman‚ each represents a single superior power in the universe. Deism is no different in regards to a superior being‚ a belief that has stood the test of time is
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Abhijnana Shakuntalam KALIDASA Ujjwal Pathak English (Hons.) Q: Significance of the ‘Ring’ and ‘Curse’ in the play ‘Abhijnana Shakuntalam’
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DISCUSS THE ROLE OF DHARMA AND KARMA IN THE INDIAN SOCIETY AS REFLECTED IN BHAGAVAD- GITA AND SHAKUNTALA. HOW CAN BE BOTH PARADOXICAL AND AT THE SAME TIME COMPLEMENTARY? In _Bhagavad- Gita_‚ dharma and karma are two controlling forces of the ultimate destinies of the people to preserve and conserve the Hindu social order. Arjuna‚ the protagonist‚ is torn between two choices‚ either to perform his dharma for the emancipation of the spirit or to fight against his kin that would probably result to
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Assignment 1: Comparison of Two Religions The purpose of this paper is to select two (2) religions from those that we have studied so far. The religions I have chosen are Confucianism and Buddhism. First I will identify the cultural and geographical origin of each religion. Secondly‚ identify and describe at least three (3) specific religious practices of each religion. Thirdly‚ provide a specific example of how each religion is practiced in different parts of
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Lord Shiva or Mahesh‚ the Destroyer and Re-Producer of life. Shiva is known by many names like "Shankar"‚ "Mahesh"‚ "Bholenath"‚ "Neelakanth"‚ "Shambhu Kailasheshwar"‚ "Umanath"‚ "Nataraj" and others. For few people‚ Shiva is "Paramatman"‚ "Brahman"‚ the Absolute‚ but many more prefer to see Shiva as a personal God given to compassion for his worshippers‚ and the dispenser of both spiritual and material blessings. Related to the Absolute concept is Shiva as "Yoganath" meaning the Lord of Yoga
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Jainism‚ Buddhism‚ and Hinduism Jainism‚ Buddhism‚ and Hinduism‚ three of the world’s most dynamic and ancient religions developed in India around the same time. Though each borrowed from‚ evolved because of‚ or came into conflict with each other: Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ and Jainism are more than religions‚ but cross-sections of an entire culture and time period. Jainism‚ Buddhism‚ and Hinduism have many a huge impact on eastern life as we know it. The interactions between humans and environment
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